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Inward & Onward
My hope is through a deeper examination of the inward path, more peace will permeate through our lives and self-acceptance will be allowed to flourish.
Life does not need to change, only our perspective does.
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Let the exploration begin...
3 days ago
Reimagining the Future: How to Create a Vision Without a Plan
As 2022 came to a close, I began a new tradition of hosting an annual vision board workshop in my home. At the first workshop, I focused...
Jan 12
The Decision to Delete: Embracing Life Beyond Social Media
In the past few weeks, as I've listened deeply to the space between thoughts, a repetitive theme arose regarding social media. This week,...
Dec 15, 2024
The Surprising Impact of Awakening: Uncovering an Unexpected Side Effect
Although I believe we are all on an awakening path at any given moment, we may not realize it until we are faced with a sudden hardship....
Dec 8, 2024
Love Is A Listener: Opening Our Hearts To the Truth of Others
My friend, Mary Lou, once told me I taught her how to be a good listener. This surprised me. Not because I don't strive to listen to...
Nov 24, 2024
Uncovering the Mysteries of Spiritual Work: What Does It Actually Look Like?
If I asked you to imagine what spiritual work looks like the answer would be as varied and unique as you are. You may picture someone...
Nov 17, 2024
Why Choosing Love Over Getting Even Will Move You Towards Healing
When trust that appeared as unshakeable is shattered, there's a tendency to want to even the score. Since the opportunity for retribution...
Nov 10, 2024
Little Sparks of Love to Get Us Through
In times of uncertainty I rely on the little things to get me through like: Making my bed and giving thanks for the puppy who thinks he...
Nov 3, 2024
Embracing Change: Finding the Courage to Say Goodbye and Move Forward
As we are on the steep climb of Keaton's senior year about to catapult full-tilt towards graduation this spring, I am feeling the gravity...
Oct 20, 2024
3 Ways to See the Light Within the Struggle
This has been a hard week. I wasn't even sure I would sit down to write, but here I am. Maybe this is super dorky, but hey, it's just us;...
Oct 13, 2024
Loving Intention: The Essence of Showing UP for Others
I had already spent several hours contemplating what I wanted to say. I wanted to get it right. My fear of making mistakes can lock me in...
Sep 29, 2024
A Friendly Universe?
Is the Universe friendly? I'm not so sure. As I continue to navigate loss and uncertainty like everyone else, my experience has deemed...
Sep 22, 2024
Start Small on your Path to Healing
All great endeavors, whether they are external or internal in nature, start small before gaining momentum.
Let's start small today.
Sep 13, 2024
Lucky 13
Last year around this time due to extenuating circumstances, I took a mental health break from my blog. At the time I had no idea what...
Jun 11, 2023
Enlightenment Happens through the Body
Enlightenment happens when we connect to our human experiences.
Jun 4, 2023
I Gave My Dog the Wrong Name and other Lessons I Learned From Oakley
Life lessons my dog, Oakley, taught me
May 28, 2023
Do the Thing: Let your Passion Inform your Journey
I was seated in front of a group of awakening souls. As I lifted my Tibetan bell to signal it was time to turn our attention within, I...
May 21, 2023
Fuel for the Soul: Three Signs You Need to Take A Break
A few weeks back I was tapping away at my keyboard in the process of creating a social media post. Soon I realized I had surpassed my...
May 14, 2023
Mother's Day: Letting Ourselves be Human
Being a mother is challenging, allowing ourselves to be human helps us forgive ourselves and others
May 7, 2023
Self-Compassion in Action: A Forgiveness Story
There are two sides to an inward journey. There is the uncovering of negative thoughts and patterns, which isn't very fun, and then there...
Apr 30, 2023
Out Loud Gratitude: Tell Others how you feel
In a span of 48 hours, I managed to tell four cherished people in my life the things I often think, but rarely make a point of saying out...
Apr 23, 2023
Teach Only Love: The Art of Truth & Learning
Recently I have been working through some unresolved emotional blocks from my past. It has been one of the hardest things I have ever...
Apr 16, 2023
Finding True Connection in A Hyperconnected World
There are days when I am holding the world in my hand, a simple scroll away from all the information I could ever want or need, and I end...
Apr 9, 2023
Four Ways To ReConnect to your Spirit
Years ago I took a parenting course online with Dr. Shefali Tsabary. Her book 'The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering...
Apr 2, 2023
Question Your thoughts Until they are softer to your soul
One of the biggest challenges of the awakening process is recognizing our constant mind-chatter running on repeat. Once we realize we are...
Mar 26, 2023
Double down on compassion: Choose your own awakening adventure
This week I posted this soul-filled gem on my social media feeds. I love this post for many reasons such as: It speaks for the Universe...
Mar 19, 2023
Three Characteristics of A Soul Connection
To better understand where to put your focus and energy when it comes to relationships, it's helpful to define the soul connections in...
Mar 5, 2023
How To Believe In Yourself When Doubts Creep In
I wish someone would have explained to me that sometimes following your dreams and passion is challenging. I have this story in my head...
Feb 26, 2023
Nashville Lessons (Where would you go in the absence of fear?)
I traveled to Nashville with a group of friends last month. Doing a trip like this without John was a big growth opportunity for me. The...
Feb 19, 2023
Small Actions of Empowerment: Learning to Take up Space
For me, awakening can be a deep and powerful, world-shifting experience, or in more practical terms, questioning thoughts and habits that...
Feb 12, 2023
Ways to be with a Hurting heart
As a whole, our culture doesn't talk much about grief. And this is in regards to grief that is acceptable such as the loss of a loved...
Feb 5, 2023
Riding the Waves of Resistance Towards Healing
Have you ever committed to something and it looks awesome in the moment, but then when the time arrives to actually do it, your heart...
Jan 29, 2023
Replenishment of the Heart: Letting Go of Perfection
In recent months, my relationship to yoga has transformed. I used to have a goal of pushing myself towards change and healing. Now, I...
Jan 22, 2023
Naming The Beauty that Surrounds Us
When my life seems like it's not working, I try to look at what is working. I imagine these gems wouldn't be mine if I had been born a...
Jan 15, 2023
Healthy Relationships: How to know if You Have them
Lately, in my head, where honestly I spend about 90% of my focused attention, I've been trying to reconcile some confounding...
Jan 8, 2023
5 Ways to Love yourself More in 2023
This time of year is one where we feel pressure to improve, set goals, and resolve to change ourselves. I want more for us. Here are five...
Dec 30, 2022
The Highs and Lows of Being Human In 2022
This year I made a promise to myself I would do all I can to create consistent content and social media posts to promote my website....
Dec 18, 2022
Love's Reminders
As we wound down our trip to Kenya this past summer and thunked our way over the pothole-ridden highway, we continued to observe...
Dec 11, 2022
A Hug in a Mug
Besides pouring loads of self-compassion into my being, one of the best ways I have found to ground myself is by having a cup of hot tea....
Dec 4, 2022
The Beauty of the Inward Path
There are many reasons we choose to go within. For some of us it is a matter of survival, for others an opportunity to grow...
Nov 20, 2022
Little By Slowly
Ever notice when you really love someone or something it's not a conscious decision? It just unfolds in the landscape of your heart as if...
Nov 13, 2022
The Truth We Hold Within
Whether it is cultural, familial, or some combination of both, it becomes second nature for many of us to not trust ourselves. Until we...
Nov 6, 2022
Mistakes, Divinity, and Letting Life Happen
A few weeks back I was typing away on a blog post. My creative process is messy which makes it fun, but a post in its early stages can be...
Oct 30, 2022
The In-Between
J.R., my oldest and a senior this year, turned 18. In all my years as a mom I have never been so sad on a birthday. I woke up weepy and...
Oct 26, 2022
The Healing Will Follow (UPDATED LINK!)
On this path towards wholeness, which really is about revealing to ourselves that we are already whole, forward progress sometimes halts....
Oct 23, 2022
I’m All In (This Is for You)
Somehow a long time ago I believed I was broken and unlovable. Therefore I attacked my healing journey with this conviction of 'fixing'...
Oct 16, 2022
Good Times Squared
Like most parents, I'm pretty sure the veracity and volume of my cheering helps spur the success of my kiddos. My throat is always sore...
Oct 9, 2022
What the Shell?
Oakley and I were walking on the beach. He is my trusty, hyperactive sidekick. He is patient(ish) as I comb the beach for shells and...
Oct 2, 2022
Body & Mind: A Hurricane Story
As Ian made landfall leaving destruction in its wake, we were uncertain of the impact on our little northeast island cove. When life is...
Sep 25, 2022
The Tools of Awakening (Soul-Deep & Wise)
I am always thinking of ways I can support you as you connect to your inner experience. Here is a list of the simple tools I have used...
Sep 18, 2022
Below the Surface
HERE ARE 11 OTHER BELOW-THE-SURFACE TRUTHS: 1. I am a stay-at-home mom that does not like to cook or clean. I'm in no danger of becoming...
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